New pipeline works to divert drainage water from river Godavari to be completed soon: MLA

Rajamahendravaram City MLA Adireddy Srinivas on Wednesday announced that replacement of the existing three-kilometre-long pipeline to divert the flow of drainage water into river Godavari would be completed soon.
Mr. Srinivas inspected the ongoing work to replace the 15-year-old pipeline system that aims to divert the drainage water from flowing into the river Godavari. Addressing the officials, Mr. Srinivas said, 'The new pipeline with be laid at a cost of ₹1.2 crore from the 15th Finance Commission grant.' The MLA also directed the officials to speed up the drainage pipeline work as part of preparation for the Godavari Pushkarams-2027.
At present, the Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation collects Godavari water at Pushkar Ghat for purification purpose.

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